Frost Dates for Cannery Creek, AK

Elevation: 26 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. May 16
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 3

30% Probability

Only a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.
Last Spring Frost May 21
First Fall Frost September 29

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 30
First Fall Hard Freeze October 18
61.02°N, 147.51°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

140 Days May 16 to October 3

USDA Hardiness Zone

Hardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.
Zone 6b

Avg. annual minimum: −5 to 0°F

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dfc Subarctic

Short, cool summers and long, very cold winters. Growing seasons of 3–4 months require fast-maturing varieties. Root vegetables, potatoes, and cold-hardy greens are the most reliable.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January29°24°20°
February32°27°21°
March36°29°22°
April44°37°29°
May53°44°35°
June60°52°44°
July62°55°49°
August61°54°47°
September54°48°42°
October44°39°34°
November34°30°26°
December31°27°23°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January11.3
February10.0
March9.3
April8.4
May8.5
June6.1
July7.5
August12.9
September15.5
October13.6
November11.2
December11.8

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 18h 52m · Shortest: 5h 08m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:59 AM3:01 PM6h 03m
February7:41 AM4:19 PM8h 38m
March6:20 AM5:40 PM11h 19m
April4:50 AM7:10 PM14h 19m
May3:28 AM8:32 PM17h 03m
June2:36 AM9:24 PM18h 49m
July2:58 AM9:02 PM18h 03m
August4:15 AM7:45 PM15h 30m
September5:44 AM6:16 PM12h 32m
October7:11 AM4:49 PM9h 38m
November8:35 AM3:25 PM6h 49m
December9:25 AM2:35 PM5h 11m

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